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then those for whom Government provides it against a deduetion from salary. Proposal is that, for the time being, the cost of living allogences on salaries above @1,122 per annum should differentiate between two classes of officer. Those for whom scocmmodation La provided by the Colonial Government, against a deduction from oslary, would receive a cost of living, ellowance approximating to that payable in Malaya (current nezinen rete payable in Malaye is £224 per annum), Those who are compelled to find their own accommodation, e. g. in a hotel, at high coat to themselves, should receive the full 8318. 158.
Thie proposal io, wo realize, rough and ready and, if adopted, would be temporary in effeat. The Board of keylow and Kalayan Committee, working in concert, will no doubt be ablo to put Toranid something better, though they may well wish to consider accommodated" and "unaccommodatod" rabes for
cost of living allowano 0. In the meantime this proposals if it is based ca à correct appreciation of local conditione, may help to meet your present difficulties,
I should be grateful for your observations,
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